Bulavchik Wins Monster Pot Against Eddie Alaei

Aug 24, 2012

After a flop of [Kd4s3s] Eddie Alaei bets 22,000 from the big blind and Vadim Bulavchik calls from middle position. The dealer opens the [5d] on the turn and Alaei tosses out 50,000. With about 93,000 left Bulavchik moves all-in and Alaei calls. 

Bulavchik shows [10s6s] and Alaei turns over [Kc4d] for two pair. The dealer opens the [2h] and begins to push the pot, about 250,000 toward Alaei. No one at the table objects save for the player in Seat 1.

"Straight," Seat 1 says. "He has the straight."  

Bulavchik, the dealer and the rest of the table take a second look and realize Bulavchik rivered a six-high straight. The dealer shoves the pot toward Bulavchik and Alaei leaves the table to, in his words "walk it off." 

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